Are Americans making under $50,000 a year compelled to navigate the legal system on their own, or do they simply give up because they cannot afford lawyers?
We know anecdotally that Americans of median or lower income generally do without legal representation or resort to a sector of the legal profession that - because of the sheer volume of claims, inadequate training, and other causes - provides deficient representation and advice. This conference will address the question: can we - at the current level of resources, both public and private - better address the legal needs of all Americans? Leading judges, researchers, and activists will discuss the role of technology, pro bono services, bar association resources, affordable solo and small firm fees, public service internships, and law student and nonlawyer representation.
The Conference also celebrates the publication of
Beyond Elite Law: Access to Civil Justice in America (Samuel Estreicher & Joy Radice, eds.) to be published by Cambridge University Press:
Title:
Beyond Elite Law: Access To Civil Justice In America
When/Where:
Thursday April 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM EDT
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Friday April 29, 2016 at 5:00 PM EDT
Lipton Hall & D'Agostino Hall
NYU School of Law
108 West 3rd Street
New York, NY 10012
Contact:
Alia Haddad
Institute of Judicial Administration
212-992-6289
By:
Institute of Judicial Administration and Center on Civil Justice at NYU School of Law
Credit:
This event is seeking New York State CLE credit; if approved, it will be appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
To attend the conference, registration is required, but there is no registration fee.
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This briefing will provide attorneys with information to help certain veterans access health care, disability, housing and other services, if they are otherwise excluded due to their discharge characterization. About 4% of veterans, including 6.5% of recent-era veterans, are unable to access basic veteran services because their character of discharge is less than Honorable. Many veterans, veteran advocates, and even VA staff are unaware that the VA has discretion to grant eligibility to most of these service members. Advocates can help obtain an eligibility review and increase the likelihood of success. 
